Today's News

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has appealed a court ruling in favor of coastal counties but has not sought to revoke the court-ordered stay on Beach Plan deductibles and surcharges during the appeals process.

Wake County Superior Court Judge William Pittman ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by Dare County and backed by coastal counties and municipalities, including Brunswick County, by enacting a stay on the Beach Plan and FAIR Plan deductibles and surcharges March 20.

Former Brunswick County Republican Party Chairman Frank Iler was elected as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party’s 7th Congressional District on Saturday.

Iler, who succeeds New Hanover County’s Andy Koeppel as district chair, previously served as Brunswick County Chairman for two and a half years. More than 150 people showed up to Saturday’s district convention, which was at the Brunswick County Republican Party headquarters in Supply.

Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc. (CIS) has experienced revenue shortfalls during the past fiscal year, but Cynthia Tart, executive director, said core resources, as well as new services, will still be offered.

Tart said during the next fiscal year, the program would lose about $150,000 from funds and grants. The program was already short about $50,000 at the end of last year after the annual gala raised less money than expected.

Brunswick County athletes may have to sit out two games next season, as the Brunswick County Board of Education looks to reduce sporting seasons to reduce its budget.

Les Tubb, director of career and technical education, met with all the high school principals, athletic directors and Superintendent Katie McGee earlier this month to figure out how to cut costs among athletics.

The consensus, Tubb said, was to cut basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball seasons to 21 games instead of the usual 23, which is the maximum amount the state will allow.